Lyrebirds in Sherbrooke Forest in the Dandenong Ranges, Victoria. Shows the lyrebirds displaying their powers of mimicry - the sounds they emit are extremely varied and cover a large vocal range. Few animals call for such a long period. They imitate all the other birds of the forest, the whip bird, kookaburra, a flock of rosellas and many others. Also includes their own distinctive calls and dance.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012481
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Animal behavior
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Behavior
Animals & Wildlife → Lyrebirds
Animals & Wildlife → Zoology - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Dandenong Ranges Region (Vic.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
U-Matic; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan